Jonathan Milan in the sprints that the group went through seemed to be pedaling with only one leg scattered bursts with the group that risked breaking into several sections Thomas has to work overtime to keep up with him and save the idea of ​​an overwhelming power that still appears evident Follow the Giro on our SPECIAL Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © Cyclinside - all rights reserved - Reproduction of photographs and texts for more than 10 percent is prohibited It is mandatory to indicate the link to the page © Cyclinside - all rights reserved - Reproduction of photographs and texts for more than 10 percent is prohibited Maglia rosa tried to spoil the sprinters' day with attack followed by Geraint Thomas Tim Merlier celebrates his win by remembering Belgian Wouter Weylandt beating Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) to the finish line of stage 3 in Fossano after a late attack led by race leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) was caught just 300 metres from the line who attacked with Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) and Mikkel Honoré (EF Education-EasyPost) with 3km to go looked set to add a second stage win in three days to his collection led by the sprinters and lead-out men behind managed to bring the move back within sight of the line setting up a last-minute hectic sprint finish Honoré had led the way in the late three-man attack The Dane drew out GC favourite Pogačar and his main rival Thomas in the process with the man in the maglia rosa taking over at the front and dropping Honoré inside the final 2km Thomas hung on to Pogačar’s wheel as the peloton only doing so well inside the final kilometre on the flat run to the line The US team was joined by Polti-Kometa and Soudal-QuickStep in setting up the final sprint though it was Tobias Lund Andresen (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) and Alberto Dainese (Tudor) who led out the dash for the line Merlier was in prime position behind and hit the wind at just the right time to come through and take the second Giro stage win of his career came home in second as Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) beat Jenthe Biermans (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) to take third place While Pogačar and Thomas didn’t make their move stick all the way to the finish and grab those extra seconds to go further clear at the top of the GC standings the pair did manage to subtract a handful of bonus seconds from their totals saw Ben Swift hold off Pogačar to deny the Slovenian three bonus seconds he’d have to settle for two as Thomas crossed the line for third place and a single bonus second Pogačar extends his overall race lead to 46 seconds over Thomas who himself moves one clear of Dani Martínez (Bora-Hansgrohe) as the Colombian now lies 47 seconds off the lead The third stage of the Giro d’Italia would see the peloton tackle the first sprinter-friendly stage of the race heading 166km south-west across Piemonte from Novara to Fossano After racing over six classified climbs during the opening two stages Monday’s stage would bring just one hill – the fourth-category climb at Lu after 59km – though two small unclassified hills in the final kilometres of the day could make things tricky for the sprinters It was a quiet start to the stage as no big battle over the breakaway materialised in the opening kilometres. In fact, it would be almost 50km before a rider ventured out as the peloton led by Alpecin-Deceuninck and Intermarché-Wanty Intermarché-Wanty rider Lilian Calmejane was the first man to go heading off with a move a handful of kilometres before Lu He’d soon be joined by Davide Ballerini (Astana Qazaqstan) The Frenchman led the way over the top of the climb for a maximum of three points before dropping back and leaving Ballerini out front alone The Italian would keep going until just past the 100km to go marker at which point it was all back together once again The next action would come 20km later on the way to the day’s first intermediate sprint at Masio a group of around 25 sprinters and lead-out men had split off the front of the peloton before Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) led across the line to take 12 points towards the points classification He’d do the same again at the Intergiro sprint with 67km to go beating Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) and Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) across the line for another 12 points in both Intergiro and points classifications it was Movistar and Polti-Kometa who led the chase bringing the gap under the minute mark and causing some fractures in the larger peloton as they sought to bring things back together once more Most of the major GC names made the right side of the split with only Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma-Lease A Bike) missing out though he’d make it back with the help of his teammates at 48km to go The lead group continued to push on at 30 seconds up the road the group knocked off the pace before long ending the breakaway move with 44km left to run as the peloton became one once more one final rise in the road and another intermediate sprint lay between the peloton and the finish at Cherasco at 22km out There’d be no sprint points on offer two and one seconds towards the general classification Race leader Tadej Pogačar jumped from the peloton in a bid to extend his overall lead and he’d end up doing so though Ben Swift played an interfering role on behalf of his Ineos Grenadiers leader Geraint Thomas to lead across the line Pogačar would have to settle for two seconds as Thomas crossed the line in third place with one From there a fast run towards the finish led by the sprinter’s squads would only be disrupted by some rain and a possible attack at the late unclassified hill in Fossano the GC men and sprinters fought to stay in prime position at the front until the 3km to go mark though that late hill proved too tempting for the biggest names in the pink jersey battle as Pogačar and Thomas jumped with Honoré It wouldn’t be long before the race leader took over on the front powering forward on the flat and taking only Thomas with him towards the line But even the might of the two top contenders in the race wouldn’t deny the sprint specialists and so it was Merlier who reaped the rewards and celebrated the win on stage 3 Results powered by FirstCycling Dani has reported from the world's top races She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia The TechPro² initiative – supported by CNH Industrial and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in collaboration with the Salesian Society’s initiatives from around the world – is inaugurating a new course in Fossano dedicated to training on IVECO natural gas vehicles The TechPro² project started over a decade ago as a partnership between CNH Industrial N.V Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and CNOS-FAP (Salesian National Training and Professional Update Center) It has recently received support from CNH Industrial’s Solidarity Fund which has allocated $2 million for projects that specifically support people and local communities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic Thanks to this extra boost focusing on education (one of the three areas identified for project financing) a new training course in collaboration with the Vocational Training Center and the Salesian Institute ‘Maria Ausiliatrice’ in Fossano The main goal of the TechPro2 program is to train students aged between 14 and 18 nearly 2,300 students from all over the world have benefited from this program The training provided – highly skilled in the automotive and industrial vehicle sectors – increases students’ chances of finding a job The training is both theoretical and practical and this knowledge can be consolidated in the field through targeted internships The purpose of TechPro2 is twofold: to steer these young people towards a real professional future standpoint; and to enhance the quality of specialized technical assistance for our brands’ products offering a real response to the demand for specialized operators for authorized dealers and workshops The new course in Fossano will focus on the range of alternative fuel vehicles in particular Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) models the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial and a leader in alternative fuel and natural gas technology diagnostic tools and means by which students will be able to broaden and deepen their knowledge in the field of prevention and maintenance indicating the growing market penetration of natural gas vehicles for long-haul transport and the resulting need to enhance associated technical assistance The green TechPro² initiative in Fossano is the latest in a successful program CNH Industrial brands have supported a range of initiatives: in 2015 an agricultural course was inaugurated in Rome with New Holland IVECO and FTP Industrial launched a new school focused on industrial engines Visit www.techpro2.com for a project overview and further information on the existing initiatives Students and operators in the sector will also find an online form to request further information TechPro²: the project is growing and becoming ever more sustainable TechPro²: il progetto cresce ancora e diventa sempre più sostenibile Become a member here We use cookies to improve your browsing experience The riders head into the Po Valley for the first chance at a bunch sprint of this year's edition 2024Distance: 166kmStart location: NovaraFinish location: FossanoStart time: 13:10 CETFinish time (approx): 17:12 CET In pictures of the Basilica of San Gaudenzio, the 19th century church that dominates the skyline of Novara, you can see the snow-capped peaks of the Alps to the north. But when the riders set off from Novara on stage three of the Giro d'Italia beginning a long lap of the country that won’t see them return to the mountain range for another two weeks stage three takes place exclusively in the flat terrain of the Po Valley passing through the plains of the Piedmont rice fields The rice grown here is famous throughout the world as the source of Carnaroli and Arborio long grain varieties used for Risotto; to sample a local dish but the hills where they are grown have been overlooked for today’s route This will therefore be a stage for the sprinters the first of approximately eight in the race Last year’s sprints were characterised by variety with no single rider dominating in the manner that Jasper Philipsen did at the Tour de France; in fact all seven bunch sprints were won by seven different riders That was on one hand reflective of how many quality sprinters were present and how evenly matched they were; Jonathan Milan may have won the maglia ciclamino but that was more down to consistency than dominance But it was also partly due to how much these sprinters' stages varied with some featuring enough hills to give an edge to more all-round riders like Michael Matthews and others much more straightforward parcours to favour purer sprinters like Mark Cavendish Today’s stage might look straightforward enough with only one small categorised climb interrupting a blissfully flat-looking parcours but upon close inspection includes a spanner in the works in the final kilometres to complicate matters the riders will have to climb about 1.5km at 5.3% before the road flattens out again for the final 3m to the line That’s unlikely to be steep enough to actually drop any sprinters out of the peloton but it will require energy they would prefer to reserve for the final dash to the line Teams with sprinters more capable of climbing uphill would be wise to set a fierce pace on this short rise and potentially give their man a small edge that might be enough to swing the stage victor in their favour Stage profile sourced via the Giro d'Italia website It's been a punishing start to this edition of the Giro d'Italia for the sprinters but they now get their reward for their perseverance with three consecutive stages that could end in bunch sprints There's a wealth of sprinters at this Giro and that means the final kilometre of Monday's stage could get extremely messy One man who has consistently proven his ability to navigate this chaos and emerge successful is Tim Merlier (Soudal–Quick-Step) a two-time Grand Tour stage winner who has been in superb form so far this season He perhaps isn't the fastest in a flat-out sprint when compared to some of the other names here but has a canniness to launch his effort at the right time that has served him well so far Another rider in sumptuous form is Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) It's unclear how a crash on stage two has affected him but the Dutchman will be a real contender to claim victory on stage three despite it being his first-ever Grand Tour sprint The 2023 points classification winner Jonathan Milan showed last year how his raw power has often rescued him from poor positioning but that positioning was perhaps the reason he missed out on taking more than just a single stage win He'll benefit from a strong and organised Lidl-Trek team to help deliver him the right position this year and in a straight drag to the line there's few that will be able to match him The likes of Fabio Jakobsen (DSM-Firmenich-PostNL) have shown themselves to be more than capable of competing with the power of a rider like Milan but their mixed form so far this year suggests they may all be finding their feet a little and could do with a good result here to get the ball rolling Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates) will be afforded the opportunity to go for the sprints despite his team all pulling for Tadej Pogačar's GC bid but the Colombian could perhaps do with a slightly more difficult finish to reduce the size of the bunch The same could be said for Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) and Ethan Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech) Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) will be hoping to do enough to claim a long-awaited first Grand Tour stage win while former stage winner Alberto Dainese (Tudor Pro Cycling) will also be hoping to recapture some form in his home race we think Tim Merlier will win the first bunch sprint of the 2024 Giro d'Italia fearsome mountain passes and a Balkan Grande Partenza Rouleur takes a look at the contenders to win the Maglia Rosa in Italy this month Alexander Vinokourov's team are making the impossible rather quite possible All the essential information about the first Grand Tour of the year While the former Olympic and World champion is relishing new ventures in retirement she is keen to ensure more support is in place for those.. Enjoy a digital subscription to Rouleur for just £4 per month and get access to our award-winning magazines Join today for exclusive content from independent journalists This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply the Salesian Vocational Training Center of Fossano contributed to the collection of basic necessities for the Ukrainian emergency organized by the Salesian Province of Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta (ICP) through an initiative called "Peace please." A provincial collection center for medicines and personal hygiene products has been operating at the Michele Rua Salesian house in Turin since last March 28 Luigi Oggero and several students of the Laboratories School and Training course the students of the Salesian VTC brought various items: disinfectants each student making a small donation for a bigger goal with the promise not to forget all those who live in war and to do what they can to start building peace beginning from daily life and relationships ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements Be one of the first to try our new activity feed First big chance for the peloton’s pure fastmen The puncheur and pure climbers have had a chance to shine this Giro d’Italia and now on stage 3 it’s the turn of the sprinters They have to contend with just 750 meters of accumulated altitude gain on the 166km race from Novara to Fossano with the day’s sole category 4 climb located 58.1km after the start A short ascent is located at Cherasco with 22km remaining but it hasn’t attracted any official categorization which will encourage the big sprinters with an aversion to climbing stages The final 3 kilometers are almost totally straight aside from a sharp bend with 1.3km to go Watch out for the battle for positions and the chance to see which sprinters are in top form the students of the Salesian Vocational Training Center in Fossano (Cuneo) participated in the first of a series of meetings on the prevention of drug use During the meeting with Captain Balsamo and Lieutenant Mela of the Carabinieri police of Fossano and how difficult it is to stop using them there was an in-depth examination of the criminal and administrative implications and the social consequences of such conduct all seasoned with the direct experience and stories of the two officers present Tim Merlier wins stage 2 of the 2021 Giro d'Italia Jonathan Milan arrives at the start of stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Tadej Pogacar on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Jersey wearers on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Tim Merlier at stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia The peloton during stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia 2024 Davide Cimolai of Movistar Team and Ruben Fernandez of Cofidis on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Olav Kooij on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Lilian Calmejane and Davide Ballerini on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Tadej Pogačar on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Christophe Laporte and Matteo Trentin lead the breakaway on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Mark Cavendish wins stage 13 of the 2013 Giro d'Italia into Cherasco Tim Merlier wins stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Tim Merlier: winner of stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia Tadej Pogačar keeps the maglia rosa after stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia Belgian sprinter wins blanket finish after race leader is caught in final 300 metres Buongiorno and welcome to our live coverage of stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia After an exhilarating opening weekend of racing with the GC action exploding in Turin and up Oropa today's third stage should be the first opportunity for the sprinters' teams to show themselves and fight it out in a big bunch finish The race stays in the Piedmont region in northwest Italy with a 166km route starting in Novara and heading south to Fossano There isn't much in the way of climbing along the route with just a singular category 4 climb to content with so those with fast men should look to control.  here's a look at Pogačar customised bike for the third day Nothing crazy for now but the pink accents do make that Colnago look even sweeter.  A post shared by UAE Team Emirates🇦🇪 (@uae_team_emirates) We're around 45 minutes away from the neutralised start in Novara One man who will certainly be happy to be back in Novara is Tim Merlier This is where the Belgian sprinter won his first Grand Tour stage in 2021 when he took victory in the second stage ahead of Giacomo Nizzolo He's riding for a different team in 2024 with Soudal-QuickStep but he'll be hoping for similar success today Riders are completing sign-ons and the team presentation ahead of the third stage Piemonte native Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) gets the biggest cheer of the day so far looking closer at today's finish in Fossano reveals a much punchier final few kilometres than a simple flat run-in The road up to Fossano takes the riders off a main road and onto a steeper duo of switchbacks This steep pinch could prove a real problem for the purer sprinters mentioned earlier Here's a look at Jonathan Milan arriving at the start of today's stage He'll fancy his chances even with the steep pinches near the finale Milan won the first sprint opportunity at last year's race and held the maglia ciclamino right the way through to Rome Its a big day for Olav Kooij and Visma-Lease a Bike as the Dutchman eyes his first opportunity to take a Grand Tour stage win on debut Visma set stage wins as their main objective for this year's Giro and sprinter Kooij will be the focus with a strong leadout train of Edoardo Affini 🇮🇹 #GirodItaliaOlav is ready. 💬 pic.twitter.com/pDSMmp9YKyMay 6, 2024 Race leader Tadej Pogačar gears up for the start of stage 3 in the maglia rosa.  Pogačar's shorts are looking rather ciclamino and he's shared a friendly chat with the maglia ciclamino wearer Filippo Fiorelli on the start line expect to see him fully in pink as the days go on The riders have set off from Novara to the cheers of big crowds We'll have six kilometres to get through until we get to kilometre 0 Davide Ballerini is enjoying a chilled start to the day and tucking into some haribos out of the lead race car He'll either be on duty for his own ambitions or Max Kanter at the finish today.  Stage 3 is officially underway at this year's Giro Flag dropped by race director Stefano Allocchio and the jacket on his back shows just how the weather could play a part in today's stage No attacks as of yet from the flag drop as there have been for the past two days A look at the jersey wearers on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia: Cian Uijtdebroeks in white Fiorelli in ciclamino and Dani Martínez who is looking after the blue KOM jersey for the Slovenian race leader Andrea Piccolo (EF Education EasyPost) was also on the front row after his efforts in the break yesterday.  Full status quo on the peloton for now with everyone happy for a calm start after two full gas days of racing in the hills and mountains Very chilled out pace for everyone and no one fancying disrupting off the front Lots of chats going on at the back of the peloton Here's that chat between Fiorelli and Pogačar with the Italian wondering whether the Slovenian had his colours mixed up when he put on his shorts this morning The ciclamino bottom half has been causing quite a stir on social media.  Pogačar and Geraint Thomas are taking the chance to have a chat after the GC action exploded yesterday It won't be a day for either of them today with a calm sprint stage on the menu They'll be eyeing the final 3km and a safe run into Fossano Another 10 kilometres goes by without any change in the peloton It is looking like there is no chance of a break today unless someone makes a move on one of the very few rises Thumbs up and a wave from Fabio Jakobsen to the camera He said to media this morning that the stage will be his to go for as plan A but if he isn't feeling good then Tobias Lund Andresen will have the same freedom he had at the Tour of Turkey where he scored three stage wins.  Intermarché Wanty and Alpecin-Deceuninck are the teams technically on the front of the peloton but without anything to chase there is no need to up the pace.  A look at the peloton on today's third stage Intermarché are keeping their spot at the front of the peloton but these last few kilometres have just been a chance for the riders to get a feed in and take on some food ahead of the final 100 kilometres First attacks are starting from Intermarché with the one categorised climb of the day approaching Lilian Calmejane is the most active.  Davide Ballerini (Astana Qazaqstan) has gone with the Frenchman off the front The one climb of the day will be to Lu (3.4km at 3.8%) which offers a maximum of three KOM points Calmejane must be thinking of the long term and after an incredibly easy start  it isn't much exertion for three KOM points which could be useful later on in the race He led the classification after stage 1 so could be targeting it throughout this year's Giro They had a chat before and Calmejane takes the maximum points with Ballerini close behind The duo's lead does show quite a narrow road through Lu so they'll have to be careful as they funnel into the KOM point.  There are splits in the peloton as Lidl-Trek hit the front with Jasper Stuyven just after the narrowing in the road following the KOM Time for everyone to wake up with 104km to go Here's a look back and Calmejane and Ballerini cresting the only categorised climb of the day A coupe spots of rain have been spotted on the cameras the racing calms down again Lilian Calmejane wins the mountain sprint and wakes up everyone 🙌 #Giro pic.twitter.com/EGCo3GgPOCMay 6, 2024 Ballerini has been left out in front with a 1:06 gap but he isn't riding with any intention of staying away.  Think this look from Davide Cimolai and Ruben Fernandez sums up today's stage Ballerini has been caught after trying his absolute hardest to do so Things have calmed down again in the peloton There was a big slowing of the pace at the back of the peloton as they exited a roundabout but no one seems to have hit the deck thankfully.  We're closing in on the first intermediate sprint point of the day into Masio (Abbazia) It should be a good chance to see some of the fast men's form and who is saving themselves just for the finale A look at the peloton navigating some of the lovely narrow roads on stage 3 of this year's Giro Alpecin have started drilling it on the front so Groves is clearly fancying the intermediate sprint as he has been for the first two stages Intermarché are also showing themselves for Girmay with Tudor the third team active in the peloton for Dainese's efforts.  Milan is freelancing in his Lidl-Trek jersey so he is up for defending his ciclamino jersey that he won last season Milan takes the IS first with Kooij in second and Merlier in third - perhaps a sign of things to come in today's finale Splits had been forming as the sprinters teams ramped up towards the intermediate sprint point and the Italian has taken his opportunity to try and break up the racing.  The peloton is calming behind but there is a large group of sprinters and leadout riders off the front Fiorelli isn't happy with the composition and goes off the front alone again.  With around 25 riders peeling away in the front group UAE have placed a rider at the front of the peloton to keep up the tempo The leader's have a 1:23 advantage and are swapping turns with Alpecin Tudor and Bardiani represented by multiple riders.  Fiorelli's had a mechanical issue with his back wheel wobbling all over the place He's happy to continue riding with it as the Shimano neutral service car is no use for his Campagnolo components This accidental sprinter's breakaway has kicked the stage into life with Polti Kometa Bahrain Victorious and Movistar all putting a rider towards the front of the peloton to try and bring things back together.  Here's one of the favourites for the day Olav Kooij He has Visma teammate Christophe Laporte with him in the front group Movistar are fully committed to chasing this down as are Polti Kometa with the gap now coming down gradually Fascinating developments in the peloton.  Ewan and Milan are all alone in the front group so likely won't want this group to make it to the end as they will be without their leadouts to help position them Jonathan Milan powers to take the Intergiro point into Montegrosso d'Asti which also has points on offer for the ciclamino jersey He didn't have any issues without a leadout and easily moved ahead of Merlier and Groves behind him to take the maximum haul Fiorelli finally gets his bike change after the sprint point and a great swap at a good moment has seen him almost instantly make it to the back of the leading group.  Movistar and Polti Kometa are keeping up their efforts and are seeing some change in the break's advantage The gap is now back down under the minute mark on a small uphill section of racing.  Here's a look back at the first attackers of the day Calmejane and Ballerini They probably regret not keeping up their efforts as they could have got ahead of this sprinters break and been in it once it went after the intermediate sprint.  The aggressive chase in the peloton has strung out the big group Movistar and Polti are doing some serious damage to try and bring the leading group back in Splits are forming as riders begin to struggle.  Uijtdebroeks is down in one of the splits in the white jersey Things should probably come back together but it is absolutely full gas for the moment.  The chase is still on for Movistar and Polti with just 30 seconds separating them from the breakaway Gaps are only getting bigger behind now with an infernal pace still being set Pogačar has been sitting calmly in the pink jersey towards the front of the peloton As long as he stays safe he'll be happy especially with how much the action has kicked off.  Bahrain-Victorious and Polti Kometa do seem to be faltering in their chase efforts The advantage to the group of sprinters out in front has stabilised to around 30 seconds with the second group containing Uijtdebroeks and Lutsenko now at one minute from the leaders Alpecin-Deceuninck are still trying to kick on with what is left of the peloton closing in Visma have a done a good job of damage limitation as the second chasing group nears the leading remnants of the peloton Uijtdebroeks' GC hopes will live to fight another day.  Finally everything is more or less back together with those out in front knocking off their efforts after an all out 40 kilometres of racing en route to Fossano We're back in colour order in the peloton with the teams now getting themselves ready and into position ahead of the final run to the finish The pace should naturally start to increase as that front spot becomes more desirable Here's a look inside that sprinters' breakaway that has just been reeled in Laporte and Trentin both showed good legs but will need to recover ahead of the finish before they work for Kooij and Dainese respectively at the finish.  DSM-Firmenich PostNL and Ineos Grenadiers are bookending the peloton for now with both the sprint teams and GC teams interested in staying safe on what is sure to be a hectic run in.  There are reports of rain falling at the finish in Fossano The peloton is closing in on the next intermediate sprint in Cherasco it may be from Mark Cavendish taking a win here at the 2013 Giro d'Italia This was his fourth of five wins from that Grand Tour en route to winning the points jersey which was still red at the time before being revived as the maglia ciclamino in 2017 for the 100th edition of the corsa rosa There are bonus seconds available on this uphill rise up to the Cherasco intermediate sprint so we may see some cheeky GC moves here Pogačar two and Thomas the remaining single point GC games likely done for the day and Pogačar extends his lead on the rest of the competition (except for ben Swift).  Simon Carr has unfortunately abandoned the Giro d'Italia but there is no information as to why yet so look out for updates.  The road has started to gradually go uphill in places as we close in on the finish How will the legs be after that full gas 45 minutes of racing earlier in the day the rain looks like it isn't going to stay away on stage 3 The tension seems to be rising in anticipation of this hectic finale Hopefully everyone can stay safe in the rain.  The peloton is closing in on a small incline in the road which then plateaus before descending down with 9km to go Teams will have to be in front when that descent starts if they want ideal placement before the run into Fossano.  Leadout riders have started to struggle and drop out the back as the pace begins to ramp up This is going to be quite the final 10 kilometres.  Here's why the positioning is so important for today's finale A look at a map of the final 5km shows the switchbacks in the road inside 4km to go a crucial left hand turn with 1300 metres will test the riders positioning before the long straight run to the line in Fossano.  Ineos Grenadiers have moved up on the left hand side of the peloton to try and keep Geraint Thomas' GC hopes safe in the final The GC riders are aiming for the safety point of 3km to go which is at the crest of that final climb We're up to 60kph in the peloton now on this downhill section that I spoke about These next few kilometres are vital for both the stage win and anyone trying to arrive with their GC ambitions unscathed.  This portion of descending is clearly on damp roads and it is starting to narrow Pogačar and UAE aren't too organised for now and will need to do some work to ensure the Slovenian is in the ideal spot to stay safe.  They are closing in on Fossano now and can see the uphill road in the distance Alpecin and Ineos are the best-positioned teams for now at the head of the racing The leading group is thinning out massively after a surprisingly brutal day Ineos are doing the best job for now through Ben Swift with three riders leading the peloton Pogačar is sat further down in the pink jersey and he isn't too well looked after with his team split throughout the peloton Thomas is doing a near full effort to stay safe with the GC riders all together on one side and the sprinters' teams on the other No one is attacking and it is status quo for now for the sprinters.  Its the GC riders at the front but once we pass 3km to go the sprint battle is going to explode even further into life Attack by EF Education EasyPost and Pogačar follows Thomas is forced to respond to the race leader The trio have got away and Alpecin are scrambling to try and close the gap so this can come down to a sprint Only Thomas can follow as Honoré fades into the group of sprinters Lidl-Trek are doing everything to bring it back as the duo go through the final corner Thomas pulls through as Pogačar flicks the elbow They aren't caught yet as behind the sprinters launch their final leadouts Pogačar sprints in pink but he is caught Its a blanket finish but the Belgian looks like he has it in a breathtaking finale That was far from easy as Merlier looks absolutely exhausted past the line Vernon and Milan were all there but in the end Merlier had enough in the tank to just outlast the rest to the line in Fossano.  Biniam Girmay (Intermarché Wanty) takes third behind Merlier and Milan with Jenthe Biermans (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) taking a nice fourth-place finish Here is Tim Merlier's crowning moment from stage 3 of the Giro It is his second win at the Giro and very well deserved on his return to Grand Tour racing after missing out in 2023 Giro d'Italia stage 3 full top ten from Novara to Fossano: 3 - Biniam Girmay (intermarché Wanty) 4 - Jenthe Biermans (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) 5 - Tobias Lund Andresen (DSM-Firmenich PostNL) 8 - Stanisław Aniołkowski (Cofidis) That wraps up our live coverage of stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia but look out for news from the race coming out from our team on the ground in Italy and come back tomorrow for more exhilarating action 🇬🇧: hey Tadej wanna hear a dad joke? 🇸🇮: sure 🇬🇧: what's a fake pasta? 🇸🇮: idk 🇬🇧: an impasta 🇸🇮: I'm so attacking you today. #GirodItalia | @INEOSGrenadiers | @TeamEmiratesUAE pic.twitter.com/CBpLal2AQ5 Slovenian marks first day in pink jersey with late attack at Fossano where he tried to upset the sprinters with a late attack in the company of Geraint Thomas The long run from Novara lent itself to a bunch sprint and, under normal circumstances, a cessation of hostilities among the general classification contenders that there is no such thing as a détente in the Pogačar era The first warning came 21km from the finish as the gruppo skirted the edge of the Langhe and reached the intermediate sprint at Cherasco travelling at a significant rate of knots in search of bonus seconds Ineos’ Ben Swift beat him to the line but Pogačar still picked up two bonus seconds for his trouble while Geraint Thomas collected the remaining second They drifted back to the bunch immediately afterwards but Pogačar’s antennae remained on high alert The chance presented itself a shade under 3km to go as the road kicked upwards on the approach to Fossano When Mikkel Honoré (EF Education-EasyPost) tested the waters Pogačar couldn’t help but join in who probably could have done without the hassle it wasn’t my attack,” Pogačar said it was a strong effort from Geraint and Honoré but it was just a bit of stretching the legs.” It must have felt like something more than a mere stretch for Honoré who was unwilling – or perhaps simply unable – to provide much help to Pogačar beyond a couple of cursory turns the sprinters’ teams were scrambling in pursuit it looked as though Pogačar was going to pull off an unexpected heist Pogačar kicked again in the finishing straight in a bid to hold off the closing bunch even though the UAE Team Emirates man must have known by then the effort would be a forlorn one rolling home in 46th place on the day Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) won the stage but the headlines I was just thinking about keeping good position and I followed his wheel,” Pogačar said “We came over the climb and I saw we had a small gap but it was not enough to come to the finish It was meant to be today for the sprinters.” Pogačar had a similar explanation for his exhibition at the intermediate sprint insisting that he had contested the bonus seconds only because he sensed Ineos were trying to tee up Thomas “It was not my intention to go but I saw Ineos moving up and three seconds is three seconds,” he shrugged “It was better to take one second ahead of Thomas than let him take three seconds on me Pogačar added a minimal deposit to his overall lead which now stands at 46 seconds over Thomas and 47 over Daníel Martínez (Bora-Hansgrohe) His exuberance on a day such as this invariably raises the thorny issue of his experiences at the past two Tours de France when he ultimately paid a heavy price for his eagerness to sprint for every lamppost on the road to Paris Pogačar reached for humour when asked if such attacks might prove expensive between now and Rome “So far I didn’t spend any euros,” he said I’ve been on a paid vacation for six days His performance here certainly suggested that Pogačar has a more generous daily allowance than anyone else at this Giro He has now indulged his appetite for attacking on each of the first three stages of the race he gives the disquieting impression of being a man eager to try everything on the menu between here and Rome In the press conference truck beyond the finish line Pogačar hesitated when asked if his intention was to try to win every stage of this Giro I wake up at 6.45 and have a cappuccino and a slice of fresh panettone. I live just outside Fossano, a town in Piedmont famous for our wines, white truffles, hazelnuts and chocolate. Registered in England No. 894646. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. (Image credit: RCS Sport)(Image credit: RCS Sport)Stage 3 brings the drama down a notch, hopefully. After two explosive stages the third day has just one climb and a flat finish. A time bonus sprint inside 15km to go might liven things up a touch but the overall contenders should be content to sit this one out. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Cyclingnews is the world's leader in English-language coverage of professional cycling Started in 1995 by University of Newcastle professor Bill Mitchell the site was one of the first to provide breaking news and results over the internet in English The site was purchased by Knapp Communications in 1999 and owner Gerard Knapp built it into the definitive voice of pro cycling major publishing house Future PLC has owned the site and expanded it to include top features The site continues to be the most comprehensive and authoritative English voice in professional cycling Italy - March 2018 - On 21 March a new course and workshop for energy plants and thermo-hydraulic installations was inaugurated at the CNOS-FAP in Fossano named after the Missionary of the Consolata The CNOS-FAP of Fossano is one of the 65 Salesian Vocational Training Centers in Italy it prepares the local children and young adults with a wealth of consolidated skills skills they use as they start work in the firms of the local province Drastic reduction of the sentence for the anarchist Coup de scene in the Court of Appeal in Turin The sentence on the case of the anarchist Alfredo Cospito was resolved with a drastic reduction of the sentence The Attorney General had asked for a life sentence for Cospito but the Court decided to proceed with a 23-year sentence The anarchist is currently under the 41 bis regime for the attack on the Allievi Carabinieri school which took place in 2006 in Fossano Alfredo Cospito did not deserve a reduction in his sentence despite the fact that the two explosive devices caused neither deaths nor injuries Sparrow Marie Estes of Coalfire and Sergio Fabi of Fossano The bride is the daughter of Roger and Annette Estes of Coalfire She is the granddaughter of the late Reuben Estes and the late Bernice Estes of Coalfire and the late Thomas Foley and Dessie Foley of Reform Parents of the groom are Renzo and Didi Fabi of Fossano He is the grandson of Jose Aroato Fabi of Fossano the late Giacomo Chianale of Bonzo and the late Anna Monchiero Chianale of Fossano The bride was attended by Misty Estes of St Bridesmaids were Lori Shelton of Cullman and Brandy Estes of Reform Jeb Ritcher of Tuscaloosa served the groom as best man Groomsmen were Geoff Thurow of Atlanta and Geoff Hug of Tuscaloosa Roger and Annette Estes of Coalfire announce the engagement of their daughter Sparrow Marie Estes of Alabaster The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Reuben and Bernice Estes of Coalfire and Dessie and the late Thomas Earl Foley of Reform She is a 1999 graduate of Pickens Academy High School and attended the University of Alabama She is employed by MailSouth in Helena as a graphic designer The prospective groom is the grandson of Jose Ariati Fabi of Fossano and the late Anna Monchiero Chianale of Fossano He is a 1992 graduate of Liceo Scientifico High School and Universita di Torino where he received a master’s degree in physics and attends the University of Alabama where he is pursuing a doctrine in physics He is employed by the University of Alabama (ANS – Cuneo) – A new way of being a missionary also convey this attitude to those who leave the province to seek their vocation elsewhere Whether it is a specialist who goes to the big cities the peasant DNA continuously generates skills to adapt and the search for efficiency And it was for a Salesian born in Piasco and formed at Fossano who took an “entrepreneurial” spirit from his homeland  that is very useful in his mission in Africa: first in Nigeria who shared with “La Fedeltà” (a weekly) a dip into his past as a boy who grew up between his parents' grocery store and rotisserie and the parish courtyard passing through elementary school and girls with their playmates While carrying out his mission as a son of Don Bosco involved in the management of the vocational school and the oratory Riccardo Racca goes visiting young people in their cell without trial and without any educational accompaniment such as the case of a boy missing one leg who managed to get treatment by obtaining permits to leave prison overcoming shyness and just accepting things he is free to move and face life taking his destiny in hand The expert gaze of the farmer led Salesian Brother Racca to explore the possibilities of enhancing a plant used by the local population for food purposes up to 7 metres in height and eminently exploitable the seeds also provide oil used for cosmetics What is important is that its properties can be a response to the dietary needs of large communities: the vitamins antioxidants that moringa contains are valuable additives also through the drying of the leaves that makes them durable This plant was referred to as a “superfood” in 2022 thanks to the promotional activity that Bro He made use of his regular visits to Italy and Europe to study it consider the possibilities of extensive cultivation in Sierra Leone and make contact with experts and potential buyers of moringa powder The dream is in fact that the farmers in Bo currently a group of about twenty families in a cooperative run  by the mission can produce and treat the product for export as well: this trade would thus become a first step towards the self-sustainability of the Salesian presence From this resources could be added to those that already today many benefactors entrust to Missioni Don Bosco to defend the most fragile young people: the future foresees the strengthening of the vocational school the formation of new Salesians to give a future to the congregation in Sierra Leone who is the family anchor and spiritual support once also provided by his parents and the new members of the Salesian work in Fossano  and his fellow students who have become professionals He finds the resources there to nurture his dream that advances - as the Holy Founder did - with feet on the ground The Piedmontese Association of Past Pupils of Salesian Schools has enthusiastically embraced this project The “miracle” will be the first container that will be filled in Bo to export moringa in its various forms instead of leaving Italy to bring aid Source: La Fedeltà \nAldi Italia has announced the opening of two new stores in Sal\u00f2 (Brescia) and Fossano (Cuneo) in the Lombardy and Piedmont regions has a sales area of over 1,000 square metres as well as an outside area of 4,600 square metres including a car park with 114 parking spaces \nThe new outlet is the third Aldi store in the province of Brescia and employs 14 staff the 1,200 square metre Fossano store is the fifth Aldi discount in the Piedmont region and has hired 16 new employees \nBoth stores feature a environmental component the two new outlets will include 'Banco dei Sapori' a gastronomy section which showcases local Italian products Contact us: info@rli.uk.com Text description provided by the architects. A cascade of chains on the facade, dynamic space, mobile, changing, not what you would expect from a bank, especially in a province at the foot of the Maritime Alps. The branch of this Credit Agency, winner of a closed competition, brings a breath of lightness and a levity that would be more common in a completely different sort of building; an exhibition centre or a performance venue, for example. This bank is stripped of that entire traditional image which characterises an institution of this type and instead presents a new unedited image of itself. ©  Courtesy of Studio KuadraSurprising and innovative outside, intimate and welcoming inside. ©  Courtesy of Studio KuadraAlthough made up mainly of young people, the Kuadra studio of architects knows how to obtain the very best from the materials they use with rigor and finesse. Glass, metal and stainless steel are all combined in a clever alchemy that highlights consistency, form, quality and singularity, while never neglecting composition, which remains precise and clean. ©  Courtesy of Studio KuadraThe best way to fulfill the needs of the future customers and employees are constantly taken into consideration during the process of the project. ©  Courtesy of Studio KuadraStrips of light, transparent staircases and pathways at different levels mean that clients in this bank will not be limited to cueing at the teller’s counter. They will have an opportunity to experience an architectural quality that Le Corbusier christened Architectural Promenade. ©  Courtesy of Studio KuadraThe inclusion of the chains on the façade are no mere stylistic or aesthetic pretence shimmers and modifies its physical consistency The curtain of chains hanging from on high fluctuates lightly letting off a gentle ringing thus transforming the massive potentially heavy interior so that the whole building becomes a gigantic semitransparent lamp In direct sunlight they act as protective sunshades Functionality and poetry combined naturally You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Boutique barbers have become increasingly on-trend in the last few years places that are a far cry from the sterile white-tiled locales that were synonymous with the word ‘barber’ You should be proud to refer to your favourite ‘barber near me’ the list of options in Sydney is ever-growing Whether you’re looking for a beard trim there are a plethora of places that are sure to impress and keep you coming back again and again (the free beer doesn’t hurt either) From the inner west to the northern beaches to the CBD all-inclusive vibe of Newtown in every way Mr Wolf has become crazy popular since opening in 2016 the 1930s-style barber offers up an authentic experience that’s 100% down-to-earth Whether you’re after a shave or a haircut owner Matthew and his team will always tailor their work to what you want They’ll even hand you an ice cold tinnie of Young Henrys when you arrive MR WOLF BARBER SHOP An instant hit in Sydney’s northern beaches, Fossano & Co. is the passion project of Justin Fossano. 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